Bands for Bounty of Bethlehem event returns Friday

Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 8:44 p.m.

After a two-year hiatus, Bands for Bounty of Bethlehem will take the stage for the 13th time to raise money for the Christmas Day meal.

From 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at The Square Root in Hendersonville, six bands will perform to raise money for the annual Bounty of Bethlehem community event. All of the bands are donating their time for the fundraiser, which has been very successful in years past. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted.

"We've been able to raise quite a bit of money for Bounty of Bethlehem doing this," event organizer Jennifer Scott said.

The fundraiser took a break due to the economy, Scott said, adding that "When the recession hit, we didn't do it for a couple of years."

For six hours on Friday, however, the stage will come alive with all types of music, hoping to fill the room with the spirit of charitable giving. Each band will perform for an hour.

The night will kick off with Jennifer Scott and the Guys From New York at 5 p.m. Slow Motion Walter will take the stage at 6 p.m. The Chick Band will play at 7 p.m., and Bob Belmont and Scott will play at 8 p.m. Nello's Mellow will play jazz music at 9 p.m., followed by the night's closer, Tania Battista, Sharon Stokes and Jenny Arch with Mike Hall of Tempo on drum. Hall is lending his drums to the benefit for the entire night.

<p>After a two-year hiatus, Bands for Bounty of Bethlehem will take the stage for the 13th time to raise money for the Christmas Day meal.</p><p>From 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at The Square Root in Hendersonville, six bands will perform to raise money for the annual Bounty of Bethlehem community event. All of the bands are donating their time for the fundraiser, which has been very successful in years past. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. </p><p>"We've been able to raise quite a bit of money for Bounty of Bethlehem doing this," event organizer Jennifer Scott said. </p><p>The fundraiser took a break due to the economy, Scott said, adding that "When the recession hit, we didn't do it for a couple of years." </p><p>For six hours on Friday, however, the stage will come alive with all types of music, hoping to fill the room with the spirit of charitable giving. Each band will perform for an hour.</p><p>The night will kick off with Jennifer Scott and the Guys From New York at 5 p.m. Slow Motion Walter will take the stage at 6 p.m. The Chick Band will play at 7 p.m., and Bob Belmont and Scott will play at 8 p.m. Nello's Mellow will play jazz music at 9 p.m., followed by the night's closer, Tania Battista, Sharon Stokes and Jenny Arch with Mike Hall of Tempo on drum. Hall is lending his drums to the benefit for the entire night. </p><p>The Square Root is at 111 S. Main St. in Hendersonville.</p><p>Reach Millwood at 828-694-7881 or at joey.millwood@blueridgenow.com.</p>